Superintendent's Message

Edward C. González

Welcome to Madera Unified. We are located in the heart of the San

Joaquin Valley, the very center of the Golden State. We are athriving district of 20,000 students and 25 schools and a community onthe cusp of great things. Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Agricultureare all a part of the Madera Unified experience.

Madera Unified is committed to the education of the whole child. Weempower our teachers to be creative and our administrators to developrelationships with the parent community, the business community, thestaff, and the students. We believe every child can learn, everychild can contribute, and every child can realize their ultimatefulfillment as an individual and as a member of society. We measureour success not exclusively by test scores, but by the overall healthof our community.

This is an exciting time to be in education. We are committed toexcellence at every level, and are dedicated to continuousself-improvement. We welcome your visit to our schools and yoursuggestions. We understand the importance of our work--nothing lessthan the sculpting of our future citizens. Join the Madera Unifiedteam and be an important part of the building of our future.